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Again, as we head into season 2024, in order to keep the board easy to access and navigate, particularly on mobile devices we have (also on orders from above!) "unstickied" a lot of threads; commonly referenced threads of ongoing interest throughout the season will be listed below:
Training - Pre-Season 2024 - they're back
Well, you've been asking: "when's pre-season start?" The answer is, courtesy of the GWS media team - "tomorrow"! Any fan reports from training would be well appreciated.
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Prediction - 2024 GWS Giants - Predicted best 22, breakout player(s), general player/team discussion & questions
Let's go early Buckley Taylor Himmelberg Ash Whitfield Idun Cogs Green Kelly Briggs Callaghan Cumming Daniels Greene Bedford Riccardi Hogan E.Himmelberg* Ward Fantasia* Perryman Cadman I can see a world where XO or Rowston take Wards spot. Or XO/Darcy are ahead of Fantasia. I think...
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Toast - Potential Milestones in Season 2024
Just having a forward look at some of the potential milestones that players could reach in the coming season: 300 games - Calllan Ward (currently 295) 250 games for GWS - Callan Ward (currently 235) 200 games - Josh Kelly (currently 198) 150 games - Jesse Hogan (currently 140) 100 games - Sam...
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Podcast - Never Surrender Podcast
Hey guys! I made my first guest appearance (Ragnar Lothbrok) on the pod last week and we are looking for more discussion points and maybe even some guest appearances from a few of you passionate Giant supporters who have so much knowledge of the club. It is a fan podcast where we talk all...
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News - 2024 AFL Fixture Discussion & Questions
We've heard of a potential ofAFL opener in Sydney in 2024, looks like the AFL has confirmed a potential opener for next season. https://www.afl.com.au/news/1054725/afl-floats-sydney-double-header-to-open-2024-season-giants-collingwood-swans-melbourne-carlton-richmond THE AFL has floated with...
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News - Giants in the Media
Hi all, This is not specifically on topic, but rather than create a specific thread for this, I'll place it here and a reminder in the Forum Rules thread, to gain maximum exposure. I note that this relates to a practice that has happened on this board, and indeed on most boards within...
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Toast - Giants Coaching: the Adam Kingsley Era (Coach of the Year 2023)
Time to retire the old thread - I was just awaiting this announcement. An outstanding job this year by Adam and all of his assistant coaches. https://www.gwsgiants.com.au/news/1440537/kingsley-crowned-coaches-coach Adam Kingsley has ridden the wave of the orange tsunami with the first-year...
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Toast - Toby love thread
Will kick this off by saying this kid is a sensational player and love his win attitude he brings to the team. Also think we are a foot taller when he plays.
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Oppo Camp - Non Giants AFL discussion
Noticed we didnt have a place to discuss all things footy, that isnt Giants related. To kick it off. How does every think the Bombers will go in 2017 after their year in the wilderness? I think they will start very strong and then fade as the year goes on. Finishing anywhwere between 9th and...
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Review - Ex Giants player watch
Plenty of ex players at different clubs so to keep track of any impressive performance at AFL level or below and other news I am surprised Hampton was named tonight but hope he goes well Townsend kept up his form last night and hope he has a good season and maybe we can do a token trade to get...
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Toast - GWS Greatest Ever Team (Rolling)
Changes at end of 2023: Leadership change: Greene to captain, ward to vice INS: T.GREEN, J.HOGAN OUT: J.PATTON SUB: H.PERRYMAN Changes at end of 2022: IN: H.PERRYMAN OUT: J.GILES Positional Change: Coniglio to rover. Treloar to bench. Changes at end of 2021: IN: S.TAYLOR OUT: A.TOMLINSON FB...
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News - GWS to have training base built; Tom Wills Oval
Looks like we will finally have our training base issues sorted: GREATER Western Sydney will have a permanent training base over summer after the announcement of a new centre to be built at Sydney Olympic Park. ‘This centre will provide our talented young playing list with elite training...
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GWS in Canberra
Article in today’s Canberra Times but unfortunately under a paywall. Some key information from the article for those interested says League is looking to “close out” a “decade long deal” with our ACT government deal is approx $3 million a year and includes 3 AFL matches a year and AFLW...
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Leadership- The GWS Board
So the big guy steps down. Tony Sheperd has retired as Chair https://www.gwsgiants.com.au/video/1410719/afl-r23-post-match-tony-shepherd-ao?videoId=1410719&modal=true&type=video&publishFrom=1692500175001
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Life Members
Did a search couldn’t find a thread, even though I swear there is one. Giant Strides if there is please merge. Put all our Life member announcements here and those who you believe deserve one. Our latest Got to be honest, him over the Lamberts leaves a sour taste. Current Life Members Kevin...
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Grassroots Footy in NSW
I dont think we have a thread for this. If so please close. Unfortunately my 1st post on this is a sad one for footy with what looks like the end of the Mudgee Black Swans. http://www.mudgeeguardian.com.au/story/4458519/swan-song/?cs=1611 Sent from my SM-G920I using Tapatalk
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In the Community
Post your reports here of how the Mighty Giants are winning over the West (and capital) http://m.gwsgiants.com.au/news/2015-09-18/a-giant-future-with-parramatta
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Giants in the AFL Hall of Fame? Who do we think we'll see there?
I love the concept of the hall of fame, something that is done much better than the Rugby codes (which is more my background) and I think about who should or could go in to the HOF, or what sort of things could a player do to push them into contention, I think about this far much more than I...
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Opinion - which was the greatest Giants season in our history?
I know our greatest Giants season of all time is yet to come, as that will be our inaugural Premiership side! Our club has played 12 AFL seasons, making the finals an impressive 6 times. 4 of these final appearance have resulted in Preliminary finals, and 1 unforgettable Grand Final appearance...
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